Luce, Minnesota

Luce, Minnesota
Unincorporated community
Luce, Minnesota
Luce, Minnesota
Coordinates: 46°39′28″N 95°39′10″W / 46.65778°N 95.65278°W / 46.65778; -95.65278Coordinates: 46°39′28″N 95°39′10″W / 46.65778°N 95.65278°W / 46.65778; -95.65278
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Otter Tail
Elevation 1,368 ft (417 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 218
GNIS feature ID 654806[1]

Luce is an unincorporated community in Otter Tail County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[1]

History

Luce was platted in 1884 on the Northern Pacific Railroad.[2] A post office was established at Luce in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1948.[3][4]

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1910139—
1920135−2.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Luce, Minnesota
  2. ↑ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 396.
  3. ↑ "Otter Tail County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  4. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Luce Post Office (historical)
  5. ↑ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing".


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